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Efficacy of Radiofrequency Nucleoplasty and Targeted Disc Decompression in Lumbar Radiculopathy

NCT02025283 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 73

Last updated 2014-01-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this study is to compare early and long term efficacy of lumbar radiofrequency nucleoplasty and targeted disc decompression in patients with lumbar radiculopathy who failed previous conventional therapy. Medical records of 37 patients undergoing targeted disc decompression, 36 patients undergoing lumbar radiofrequency nucleoplasty were retrospectively examined.Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Functional Rating Index, Backache index, Oswestry Lumbar Back Pain Disability Index, Rolland-Morris Lumbar Back Pain Questionnaire scales were used before treatment and 1,6,12 months after the procedure. North American Spine Society Satisfaction Scale was used at 12th month after the procedure.

Conditions

  • Visual Analogue Pain Scale
  • Pain Measurement

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Group Decompression or Group Nucleoplasty

Group Decompression: Decompression with flexible intradiscal decompression catheter (SpineCATH®, Smith \& Nephew, Memphis, TN) Group Nucleoplasty: Nucleoplasty with radiofrequency-compatible needle (Coblation: Perc DLE SpineWandTM \[ArthroCare Spine, Sunnyvale, CA\]

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ankara University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Barış Adaklı, Specialist · Ankara University

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-01-31
Primary Completion
2012-12-31
Completion
2012-12-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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